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House Rep. introduces resolutions proclaiming Feb. 24 ‘Remember Ukraine Day in Hawaiʻi’

Hawaiʻi Rep. John Mizuno emphasizes that the war in Ukraine has brought to the attention of the entire world the plight of unarmed, innocent Ukrainian civilians who are suffering and being targeted by occupying military forces.

Gov. Green nominates Kali Watson to lead Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green has nominated Kali Watson to reprise his roles as Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and as Chair of the Hawaiian Homes Commission. 

Hanapēpē refuse transfer station trash chute closed Feb. 23 and 24

Refuse carts will be staged at the transfer station and accept bagged trash only.

Traveler alert: Līhuʻe Airport parking lot back open

The lot had been closed earlier this week.

High Surf Advisory in effect on East Side of Kaua‘i

Large, rough surf is forecasted through Thursday but continue through the weekend.

Tobacco companies target diverse populations in Hawaiʻi

In Hawai‘i each year, the tobacco industry spends an estimated $26 million on marketing; more than triple the amount the state spends on tobacco prevention and control programs.

94-foot luxury yacht runs into reef in Maui’s Honolua Bay; salvage plan in works

An estimated 30 coral and live rock were damaged during the initial assessment of the grounded vessel Nakoa.

Kaua‘i cops quiet about search for murder suspect in Kōkeʻe

Police have not responded to media inquiries made over the course of the past week – and the Department of Land and Natural Resources isn’t talking.

Luke Evslin of Kaua‘i sworn into Hawai‘i House of Representatives

Luke Evslin was sworn in alongside Trish La Chica, who will serve as the state representative of House District 37 on O‘ahu.

Grove Farm on Kauaʻi names board chair and interim CEO

Donald G. Horner has assumed the role of board chair and interim CEO of Grove Farm, a community development and property management company headquartered in Līhuʻe.

Research finds Papahānaumokuākea could be lost breeding ground for humpback whales

In 2020, the Wave Glider, a remotely operated surface vehicle equipped with sound recorders, traveled 2,600 miles over 67 days, recording the presence of humpback whales throughout the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Update: Highway near Hanalei Bridge has one lane open; flood watch canceled

Kūhiō Highway near the Hanalei Bridge remains closed due to high water levels.

Safe and Quiet Skies Act reintroduced by U.S. Rep. Ed Case of Hawaiʻi

“For too many years, Hawai‘i has seen deadly crashes of commercial air tour helicopters, including in residential neighborhoods, and far too many  dead from the crashes of commercial skydiving planes,” said U.S. Rep. Ed Case.

US military confirms reports of balloon that supposedly flew over Hawai‘i

While there has been no official government confirmation of a big white balloon floating over Hawai‘i, pilots received alerts about it Sunday and the U.S. military has confirmed reports of its sighting.

Road work scheduled in Kapa‘a

A portion of Kawaihau Road and Pelehu Road will be closed from Feb. 21 to Feb. 24, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

County of Kaua‘i workshop series aims to help cancer survivors, caregivers

The six-week program invites cancer survivors 60 years and older and their caregivers to participate.

Global monitoring of the humpback whale and other animals disrupted as Russian space agency ends data sharing

The war in Ukraine and the international isolation of Russia has harmed biodiversity conservation according to a new study, published in Frontiers in Conservation Science.

185-year-old Huliheʻe Palace on the Big Island housed kings and queens; now it needs help

For several years, Hulihe‘e Palace in Kona has suffered severe “physical trauma” — caused by tsunamis, earthquakes and high surf — that can be seen throughout the grounds.

Volcano Watch: Scientists compare 1984 and 2022 Mauna Loa eruptions on Big Island

When the Mauna Loa eruption began, on the night of Nov. 27, 2022, events unfolded similarly to the 1984 eruption.

University of Hawai‘i law school announces new online, part-time program

Students in the online JD program will earn the same law degree as traditional students, and they will be qualified to take the bar exam in every state except New York.
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